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MOUCLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blue mussel
1, record 1, English, blue%20mussel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- common mussel 2, record 1, English, common%20mussel
correct
- common blue mussel 3, record 1, English, common%20blue%20mussel
correct
- edible mussel 4, record 1, English, edible%20mussel
correct
- Atlantic bay mussel 5, record 1, English, Atlantic%20bay%20mussel
correct
- edible blue mussel 6, record 1, English, edible%20blue%20mussel
correct
- bay mussel 6, record 1, English, bay%20mussel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blue mussel: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 7, record 1, English, - blue%20mussel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moule bleue
1, record 1, French, moule%20bleue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moule commune 2, record 1, French, moule%20commune
correct, feminine noun
- moule bleue commune 3, record 1, French, moule%20bleue%20commune
feminine noun
- moule comestible 4, record 1, French, moule%20comestible
correct, feminine noun
- mouque 5, record 1, French, mouque
avoid, feminine noun
- moucle 5, record 1, French, moucle
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moule de la famille des Mytilidés. 6, record 1, French, - moule%20bleue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
moule bleue : nom français commercial normalisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 7, record 1, French, - moule%20bleue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
moule commune : désignation officialisée par l'Union européenne. 7, record 1, French, - moule%20bleue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mejillón azul
1, record 1, Spanish, mejill%C3%B3n%20azul
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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